aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am not always good and noble.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not always good and noble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not always good and noble.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
Chinee
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From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
euchrenounUS /ˈjuːkər/
a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
extenuateverbUS /ɪkˈstenjuːeɪt/
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
a man of refinement
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am not always good and noble.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am the hero of this story, but I have my off moments.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I am the hero of this story, but I have my off moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I am the hero of this story, but I have my off moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I am not always good and noble.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am the hero of this story, but I have my off moments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I am the hero of this story, but I have my off moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I do not, therefore, slur over my scheme for disturbing the professor's peace of mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been my aim in the course of this narrative to extenuate nothing, nor set down aught in malice.
which person or people
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like the gentleman who played euchre with the heathen Chinee, I state but the facts.
